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Trend Talk: Good Hydration

Amy Tara Koch

POSTED: 10:00 am CST December 27, 2005
UPDATED: 10:06 am CST December 27, 2005

Biting wind and blasting heat leaving you parched? Chicagoans know that January can be the cruelest month. Dewy complexions turn chapped. Silky hair becomes dehydrated. Hands are flaky and red. Happily, I am here to supply you with the latest and greatest in good hydration.

Key ingredients like shea butter, vitamin B, blue azalene, algae and colostrom will keep hair and skin looking sleek and chic throughout the winter. And remember, dehydration primes the skin for wrinkles and other unsightly signs of aging. Face

Oil of Olay Regenerist Perfecting Cream, $18.99
Exclusive Olay Amino-Peptide Complex, which combines Vitamin E, Pro-Vitamin B5 and Olay moisture to hydrate Available at Walgreens.

Oil of Olay Regenerist Enhancing Lotion, $18.99
Has UVA/UVB (SPF 15) sunscreen, formulated with the exclusive Olay Amino-Peptide Complex, which combines Vitamin E, Pro-Vitamin B5 and Olay moisture. Available at Walgreens.

Epicuren Colostrum Cream Serum, $80 (2oz)
Colostrum Serum, derived from mother's milk, speeds up the growth of skin cells and acts as a super night repair and cell regenerator. www.epicurean.com will direct buyers to closest retailer

Epicuren Discovery 100% Pure Aloe Vera, $8 (2 oz)
Epicuren's is special because it is 100%..aloe helps to boost hydration..great combined with any moisturizer or by itself for a dry acneic skin. www.epicurean.com will direct buyers to closest retailer

Epicuren Evening Emulsion, $35 (2 oz)
Active ingredient- enzyme protein complex- this moisturizer combines antioxidants to protect from environmental damage,helps to tone and tighten skin with the enzymes while hydrating. www.epicurean.com will direct buyers to closest retailer

SK-II Advanced Signs Treatment, $160
Pitera (a byproduct extracted from fermented yeast used to make Japanese sake). contains an assortment of minerals, vitamins, amino acids and other substances that allow it to exert its anti-aging effects on skin and act as a moisture barrier for skin. Available at Saks Fifth Avenue, 700 North Michigan Avenue, 312-944-6500

Sonya Dakar Blue Mask, $65
Blue azulene, marine-source elastin and bocapo monniera helps to pacify irritation and add moisture to dehydrated skin. Available at Exhale Spa, 945 North State Street, 312.753.6500.

Sonya Dakar Omega 3 Repair Complex, $35 (0.5 oz)
100 percen botanical Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids nourish from the inside out to help replace lost moisture by duplicating your skin's natural oil balance. Geranium and lavender extracts help diminish redness and stimulate circulation for speedy healing. Available at Exhale Spa, 945 North State Street, 312.753.6500

Clinique Repairwear Deep Wrinkle Concentrate for Face and Eye, $52
Amino C and Algae calm the skin allowing it to build a smooth base. Yeast and Artemia energize the skin and surface optics like Silica help to blur the fine lines. Available at Nordstrom

Bobbi Brown Extra Moisturizing Balm, $80
Formulated with Petrolatum and Shea Butter to hydrate intensively. Aloe and Cucumber to calm and soothe, Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate) and Carrot Extract to help firm skin and minimize the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Available at Bloomingdales.

Hands

Quince Hand Cream, $15 (4 oz)
Quince Fruit Extract and antioxidant-packed Carrot Oil. Create this moisture-rich cream. Available at C.O. Bigelow, Water Tower Place, 835 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611, 312.642.0551.

L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream, $23 (5.2 oz)
Number one selling product, 20 percent Shea Butter, blend of nutty ingredients such as almonds, honey, and coconut oil. Available at L'Occitane, 846 W Armitage Ave., (773) 477-3900

Lips

Sonya Dakar Lip Juice, $7 (Raspberry flavor)
Formulated with hemp & olive oil, St. John's Wort, vitamin E and a unique blend of essential oils to heal, moisturize and protect lips. Available at Exhale Spa, 945 North State Street, 312.753.6500.

Leaf + Rusher TX Lips, $20
Exotic Barrier Fruit Hops plumps lips, removes dry skin cells, smoothes and moistens, improves lipstick application without feathering. Available at C.O. Bigelow, Water Tower Place, 835 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611, 312.642.0551

Body

Grassroots Nourish and Flourish Nutrient-Enrighed Body Lotion, $10.62
Vitamin A improves skin' texture, clarity and tone, Aloe works as an anti-irritant and Sunflower Seed Oil mositurizes. Available at Kohls, Lincoln Park, 2140 N. Elston Ave., 773.342.9032

L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil, $18 (8.4 oz)
A customer favorite. Rich in almond oil and nourishing lipids. Available at L'Occitane, 846 W Armitage Ave., (773) 477-3900

Feet

Bliss Softening Socks, $48
Moisture-gel padded softening socks, available at Bliss Spa, 644 North Lake Shore Drive, 312.201.9545

Dry Hair

Philip B. Deep Conditioning Creme Rinse, $24.50
African Shea Butter, Wheat Germ, Soy Proteins and a blend of pure plant and flower extracts seals split ends, increases hair's elasticity and strengthens. Available at Ruby Room. 1743 W. Division St., 773.235.2323

Philip B. Rejuvenating Oil Treatment, $29
Replicates the scalp's own natural oils with a blend of carrier oils and essential oils derived from plants and flowers. Available at Ruby Room. 1743 W. Division St., 773.235.2323

For Men:

Kiehl's Fortifying "Baobab" Skin Therapy, $25 (2.5 oz)
Replenishing extract from the Baobab tree, indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa, and known as "The Tree of Life" for its vitality and longevity. Helps boost the elastic quality of the skin. Its blend of natural ingredients derived from Rice Protein as well as Kiwi Fruit and Sunflower Extracts improves skin's firmness and gives it a more unified look. Available at Kiehls, 907 West Armitage Avenue, (773) 665-2515

Kiehl's Crème de Corps Collection Kit, $48
Kiehls Creme de Corps Nurturing Body Washing Cream - unique skin-soothing ingredients derived from nature. Jojoba Butter, Shea Butter, and Corn Germ Oil. This washing cream helps maintain skin's moisture balance.

Kiehls Creme de Corps The Original Rich Nourishing Cream

Kiehls Crème De Corps Light-Weight Body Lotion(travel size)

Kiehl's Lavender Foaming-Relaxing Bath and Sea Salts and Aloe Vera (travel size)

Kiehl's "Glycerin & Rosewater" non-Soap Moisturizing Cleansing Bar

Bath Mit Available at Kiehls
907 West Armitage Avenue
(773) 665-2515


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